The Sun. — London, England, 1864-09-28 00:00:00

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning,' 12h. 3 0 , n. —Afternoon, 12h. 50m. l'o-monsow.-Morning, lh. 12m.—Afternoon, lh. 30m. R OYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PATRONESS—Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. PRESIDENT—Vice-Admiral the Duke of Northumberland, K.G., I.R.S. CHAIRMAN—Thos. Baring, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., V.P. MPUTY-CHAIRmAN—Thomas Chapman, Esq , F. tt..S., The Committee des re to express their grateful sense of the generous support which they have received fro m hick the British public during the past few years , a support w has enable i tht m to establish their present magnificent fleet of 123 Lif boats on the shores of the United Kingdom. Deeply sensible, however, of the great res„onsibility that rests on them to maintain their fleet in a thoroughly efficient state, and its Crews practised in the management of their bo ts, which can only be effected by a large and permanent annual income, they earnestly at peal to all classes of their cou ntrymen to aid them in upholding and perpetuating' so gre,t and truly national a work. Don tons and annual subscriptions will be thankfully re ceived by the Bankers of the Institution, .3ltssrs. Percival, and Co., 78, Lombard -stet et ; Messrs. Coutts and Ca, 6.), Strand ; Messrs. Ilerries, Farquhar, and Co., 16, st. James's-street, London ; by all the Collectors of Customs and Bankers in the ITnited Kingd m ; and by the Secretary, Ri c hard Lewis. Esq, tne office of the Institution, 11 , John-street, Adelph . , London, W.C. le . ALFRED MELLON'S CONCERTS EVERY EVENING, at light. jtoYI.L ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE, COVENT-GARDEN. LAST WEEK BUT ONE. THIRD APPEARANCE OF SIG. BOTTESINI. mcille. C. Patti, Mdlle. Krebs ; Mr. Lewi , Thomas, lir, L ev y, and Signor E ottesini, THIS EVENING. Orcnestra and Bands of the Grenadier and Coldstream Guards (150 performers) Operatic Se, ections, "La Favorita" an I " F,ust," the new burlesque Quadrille, "Panl-y-Toole-y-technic." - - Conductor—Mr. ALFRED MELLON% Promenade, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Amphitheatre, One Shilling; Dress Circle, 20. ed. ; Private Boxes, £1 is. and 10s. 6d. To-morrow (Thursday', a CLASSICAL N IGITT. In the Id Part will be perierme t (first time) a Grand Seketion from Keyerbetr's Opera, L'ETOILE DU NORD, arranged by Alfred Mel on. THEATRE ROYAL. DRURY- L ANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, AN APRIL FOOL. Mr. E. Itoxby, big, lx. Belmore ; Miss Hudspeth. After which, the First Part of Shakespere's Play of HENRY THE FOURTH. Mr Phelps; Messrs. Creswick, Walter Lacy, R. Roxby, G. Belmore, H. Marston, 5,:c. ; Miss Helen Howard, Miss Arabella Smyth, and Mrs. C. Melvi le. To conclude will' the Farce of BEAUTY OR THE BEAST. 111. r. G. Belmore and Miss Helen Howard. Commence at Seven. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Lessee, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, BACCHUS AND ARIADNE. After which, at half-past 7, O'Keefe's revived Comic Opera of THE CASTLE OF' ANDALUSIA. Messrs. Weiss, Buc4stone, Chippendale, Conlyton, Rogers, Farrcn, Mattbi son, ttc, ; Mts.ames Weiss, Keeley, Griffith, 4.ir To be followed by FRIEND WAGGLES. Horatio Waggles (his original character), Mr. Compton. Concluding with A. KISS IN THE DARK. To commence at 7. OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. faddy O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. After which, THE bTREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forre,ter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma .Barnett, and Miss FAnny Gwynne. NEW THEATRE-110 YAL, ADELPHI &aIe Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster. Will OPEN for the WINTER SEASON on MONDAY, Oct. a, with great and attractive novelty. First appearance of Mr. JOHN COLLINS, who has obtained such celebrity in America as an Irish Vocalist and representation of Irish Character, for whom will be produced the celebrated comic Drama of THE IRISH AM BAS ADOR and the screaming Irish Farce of TEDDY THE TILER. MONDAY, Oct. 3, and during the week, the performance will commence with the cerebrated comic Drama of GOOD Folt NOTHING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Billington, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon (Miss Woolgar). - - • • • •- • After which will be produced, for the first time at this theatre, the popular comic Drama of THE IRISH A3IBAS EADOR. Sir Patrick O'l'lenipo with songs', Mr. John Collins, support. d by MeEsrs. Billington, Stephenson; Miss ilenrie.ta simms and Mrs. Billington. ---- ..., With the screaming Irish Farce of TEDDY THE TILER. Teddy (with songs), Mr. John Collins. Commence at 7. In rehearsal, for immediate production, a new and original Drama, in three acts, in which will be introduced some mar ♦ellous effects invented and patented by Mr. H. N. King. Various other novelties are in preparation. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY. Last 5 Nights of the Burlesque. ' This popular Theatre is now Open for the Winter Season. THIS EVENING (tor the 15th time) Mr. Arthur Sketchly's nighly -successful and original Comedy of HOW WILL TiihY GET OUT OF IT. After which, F. C. Burnand's Laughable Travestie of FAUST AND MARGUERITE. `-ro conclude with UNDER THE ROSE. Those cele brated artists Mr. and Mrs. Char es Mathews are re-engaged. Dirs. Stirling, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews, Mr. F. Robin son. Mr. Ashley, Mr. J. Clark, Mr. Chamber; lain, Mr. John stone, Mr. H. Montague, Miss Cottorel , Miss Fanny Joseph Miss Patti Josephs, &c. Scenic Artists, Mr. Gates and his pupil. Acting Manager, Mr. J. Kinioch. Musical Con ductor, Mr. Waitenstiene. Stage Director, Mr. F. Webster. OYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Ilanazeress. Sirs. Swanborough. TIIIS EVENING, SHORT AND SWEET. Messrs. Par belle and James ; Mesdames Carson and Johnstone. Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, stoyle, James ; Mesdanar s Swanbor :ugh and Mande s. After which, the great Burl sue, THE MILLER AND :MS MEN. Messrs. Fenton, James, and Thorne; iesdames swanborough, eimpson, Johnstone, Hughcs, and Car,on. COUNTRY and SEASIDE DRESSES. Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street, have now in stock a variety of WASHING SILK DRESSES, suitatle for the country and seaside, and at the ciearing-out price of only lls. Eid. the dress. JAY'S, 247, 249, and 251, Regent-street. BLACK SILKS.—The price of Silks in the raw material has already r sen 15 per cent, and it will soon reach a far greater per-centa ,, e. Messrs. JAY, therefore, lavite their numerous patrons to take advantage of the stock they have on hand, which they can now dispose of on favour able terms ; but the same qualities will naturally b more sostly as the price cf silkiluctuates to a higher average JAY'S, 217,249, and 251, Regent-street. ;SHALL COMPANY'S LS. COALS. —The LILL CO Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'. ..... .239. per ton. I Double.. 20s. per ton. Top 225. „ Deep Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De- Ppots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, addington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Cok. Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole al HE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," j. Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, Dan be had Every Evening of G. E. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN ' supplied, as soon as published every Evening . by lIENRY BROOKS, Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendish street, W. I.'l ` i . 411 ft ‘3 : 11111,1 111 "v . " 1 150, 4 44 LATEST INTELLIGENCE. 1 LONDON, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28, 1864. Sir CHARLES HASTINGS' remarks cn the public health are most worthy of notice, and many may derive benefit from their perusal. There is no question that more intimately concerns the safety and well-being of the community than this; and, strange to say, there is none mare neglected—at all events it is a source of satisfaction to find men of eminence came forward to give plain statements and impart valuable advice on such topics, and no one can now pat forward the excuse that they are ignorant of the nature of the requirements of health. Among other questions, Sir CHARLES commented on the high rate of mortality among infants, and stated that it was a matter which con cerned equally the directors in town and country, e ill we must concede that all kinds of fatal influ ences exist in town which infallibly conduce to this r'sult. Surely if mothing else can induce persons to pay ordinary attention to the evils put before them, it should be the distressing circumstance that so many infants perish prematurely the victims to our faulty management of the drainage and the other matters connected with It ise sanitary regulati ons o f a ll l arge t ow ns. observance s , solemn prot e st aga i nst many of our SOC i d i that so Luaierous a race of these little ones either die or grow up sickly and deformed. Such a State of things is prejudicial to the best interests of society, and it behoves all who are cap able of lending their aid toeome forward earnest l y and endeavour t o put a stop to up e some of the w orst of the grievances now ®prangin g around ty. r that "per. Truly might Sir C. rilasTlNGs decla haps there is no view of society more dish ear t en i ng than that which is afforded by th, facts lately brought to light respecting the m ur d erous destruc. tion of infant life." 31Any who have had the opportunity may not have availed themselves of it to ascertain the nature of such details, and hence Sir C. HASTINGS may be the means of affording instruction as to the fearful extent of infant disease among our crowded population, Facts speak for themselves, and it is needless to add that mnething might be done to improve the condi tion of affairs, when we learn that no less than a third of the inquests that were held last year were upon infants under seven years of age. This shows also that infanticide is most prevalent, and suggests other painful thoughts upon the same topic. The suggestions made re lative to the Effect upon health which the over crowding of all dwellings produces, touches a subject to which all should be alive, and its neglect will not fail to work deadly ills to the idle, ind fferent, and ignorant. How many who slave night and day to procure additional means of support for their families, neglect the very means which would preserve the health, which is of more value than money to their families; and for the loss of which no wealth can compensate. A sort of infatuation appears to prevail in some minds upon the subject ; but inasmuch as worldly considerations can hold sway, it is almost the one thing needful as regards comfort or conve nience; and as far as higher influences can pre vail, no one can rightly keep the laws of his CREATOR who is living in a careless or indifferent manner relative to the preservation of the laws of health. Overcrowding is one of the most fruitful sources of disease, and yet it is sad to reflect upon that this difficulty is almost insuperable in many instances, and the very means that aro taken to benefit the inhabitants of one locality seem but to increase the troubles of another section of the peril.. lation. Sir C. HASTINGS very properly drew at tention to the great sufferings that ariso in cmse (pence of the neglect of persons to ventilate their habitations. This want of thought on the part of the inmates is a fruitful source of the spread of epidemics, and it would be well for the community at large if they would take this advice to heart, and thus secure themselves and those most dear to them from the contagion of fearful and fatal afflictions. Overcrowding is most unquestionably a great evil, but if one thing more than another can mitigate its horrors it is the introduction of fresh air into a house, and yet how seldom is the antidote witnessed on entering small and densely packed places. Persons seem to think that the winds of heaven must not blow upon them, and wonder that they are never well when they refuse to follow the laws of nature and be guided by the dictates of common sense. The more this subject is dwelt upon by the lecturers and writers of our day, the better they follow the example of the poet, " Never despair until success has crowned their efforts." It is fright ful to ponder upon the aggregate of evils which arise from the want of the circulation of pure air into houses, where whole families are crowded to gether in a very small space. We read here— " Perhaps of all causes, this has most to do with inculcating and diffusing those continued fevers which are known as inflammatory or relapsing fever, typhus, enteric, and gastric fever." If such teachings cannot induce persons to be wise, they must learn from the hard lessons of experience ; bat even of those so taught how few comparatively improve their opportunities or benefit by the o:cas sion. Foremost among inimical prejudices is that dislike which exists among many of the lower orders relative to the practice of vaccination. This deplor able objection is the cause of much calamity, and it is distressing to learn that the British Isles derive less from the " genius of their immortal countryman" than do the dwellers in other lands. Surely this is a disgrace to the intelligence of cur country, and means should be speedily taken to do away with the injurious effects of what Sir C. HASTINGS most truly depicts as " the striking proof of the obstinate adherence to preconceived notions created by un informed prejudice." It is time that such a scan dal should be removed from among us, and one of the greatest boons which was ever bestowed by skill and science on the human race should be enjoyed to the fullest extent, and not perverted by ignorance and assumption from its proper uses. Sir C. HASTINGS very truly said that Parliament ought to interfere more in the matter, and not per. mit the laxity which endangers the lives of others. Perhaps next session something may be effected in this desirable direction; but in the mean time a great service to the cause of health has "been rendered by Sir C. HASTINGS, in his skilful explanation of the subject. As he observed, we may not live to see the time when the laws of health will be universally recognised, but we oaay hasten the advent of that day and thus benefit the future generation. Surely such a work is a high and holy one, and will find faTcur in the sight of all who can appreciate the importance of following the laws of their being with reverence aad homage, and looking through Nature up to Nature's God. The news from China confirms the rumour of the occupation of Nankin by the imperialists, and although the Chinese Commander, no doubt, takes infinite credit to himself for the exploit, it seems that the renown of the English leader had some thing to do with the capture. Colonel GORDON, as we know, retired from active service before the assault, but the long continued successes of the irregular forces under his command had inspired too much wholesome fear for the feeling to be easily got over. The enemy were evidently much disheartened, and in deed their want of spirit was so great that one of their chiefs is said to have destroyed himself on hearing that the dreaded Colonel GORDON was actually before the walls. The English officer, it will be seen, did not altogether keep to the promises made on his behalf by Lord PALMERSTON to the Taeping partisans. He is restricted, indeed, from taking part in the active strife still going on around him, but he is not forbidden to aid "with counsel," if not with hand, in the cause of the Imperialists. He surveyed the walls of Nankin, and imparted the result of his observations to the Chinese cowm an• der, who probably acted upon them, since on the 19th ult. the stronghold was in his hands. Full particulars are not as yet forthcoming, but the attack was made simultaneously by land and water, and an entry effected by the Taeping gate, Before the close of the day on which the assault was attempted the city was in the hands of the Imperialists. The Taepings were driven to the centre of the city, where probably many wen slaughtered, fur the EMPEROR'S troop have nu more humanity or magnanimity than their adver• caries when they get the advantage. It is a notice. able ftct that CHUNG WANG, one of the most con spicuous of the rebel leaders, who has already effected his escape from Soochow, and from another city of less note when they fell into the hands of enemies, has again contrived to elude their vigi• lane?, and with singular good luck has proved that he possesses " the better part of valour" in a higL degree by passing unhurt from Nankin. His eecap( is a matter of - orae moment, inasmuch as he has with him a considerable body of troops, and is from his military addrcis styled the " fighting king." There is, therefore, too good reaeo . to think that he and his party will add to the number of bri gands and plunderers who have already played such havoc with Chinese trade and corn. merce in some districts. There are, however, contraditory rumours afloat, from which it is pos sible that the escape of CHUNG WANG may after all be fabulous, and that he is at present safely lodged in the care of the Imperialists. At any rate, the capture is an important one, for Nankin is a city of great extent and some consequence. How far these various successes of Imperialist arms may prove profitable to our interests remains to be seen. It seems to be a pity, since the real labour and credit of the campaign is mainly due to Colonel GORDON'S force that some recognition should not be obtained from the Chinese authorities—not of individual merit, bat of national goodwill and assistance. An extension of oar commercial dealings is possible if the affair were properly negotiated at a time when the Imperial Government is forced to be sensible of its obligati , )ns. The people, too, who are losing their prejudice against the " outer barbarians" who have intruded themselves into their sacred country will begin to appreciate the advantages conferred upon them by the presence of Europeans, when they see the contrast afforded by the districts within the 30 mile radius of the treaty ports, and those whose ravaged fields and plundered home. steads prove their need of a stronger or more in vincible arm to defend them. It is, of course, too much to expect that we shall keep China in order even for our own interests, but the more willingly the people submit to our presence in the Treaty towns the less risk there will be of a war, The Chinese are naturally a highly commercial people, and the more their attention is turned to the great advantages now opening out to them, the better it will be not only for English merchants and manu facturers, but for Chinamen of all ranks, degrees, and professions. We hear a great deal about the moderation and suaviter in ?nod° which have distinguished the dealings of the great German Powers with their Northern victims. So great was the self-satisfac tion felt at Berlin, that M. VON BIsarARK could not rest without calling the attention of the other European Cabinets, more especially of that whose foreign affairs are administered by his good friend Earl RUSSELL, to the surprising mildness and humanity of the German intruders into the Duchies. Unfortunately, the events which have reached us seem to indicate most perversely the con trary, and while Prussia is marvelling at her own moderation, England is standing aghast at what she deems the outrageous conduct of her quondam ally. The war levies in Jutland occasioned a complete outcry in this country ; but, indeed, the passage of the Eider was scarcely an outrage on the political sense of right. The tyranny exercised towards the Danish efficial, the old pastors, &0., was only commensurate with the expectations formed by those who remembered the old stories of Prussian occupation. Still all has been now for some time left unsettled, and the final conclusion of the armistice is looked for anxiously by those unhappy Schleswig-Holsteiners who have effected the unprofitable exchange from King LOG to King STORK. Lord RUSSELL'S remonstrances do not appear as yet to have exercised a very bene ficial influence on Berlin, for we learn the following moderate announcement from the Aarhuus Zeitung. " As the revenue of Jutland has proved insufficient to pay for the provisions served out to the army of occupation, a duty is to be hencefcrth levied on all goods coming from Der mark. Also by way of encouraging that free political action which was professedly one of the main ends of Prussia in commencing the war, the entry of all Danish papers into Jutland has, with three ex ceptions, been prohibited." A very fair specimen this of Prussian moderation and magnanimity—a very apt illustration of what the Duchies are to expect from their new masters. It is hardly worth while under these circumstances for Prussia to keep on the mask ; she may as well ,through it off, and instead of any more grandilcquent phrases, boldly proclaim that she is reckoning on the supineness or dynastic entanglements of England to carry out, without remorse, the dictates of her selfish, ag gressive, and unscrupulous traditionary policy, DEATH OF MRs. HARRISON, OF DRIFFIELD.— On Wedndesday last, Mrs. Harrison, of Driffield Wold, paid the debt of nature. Ever since the memorable conviction cs her farm servant, Isaac Watson, be fore the magistrates in petty sessions assembled at Driffield, for refusing to attend the parish church, she had experienced great depression of mind. Mrs. Harrison seemed to regret the injustice to which she was a party to punishing this rustic for declining to worship God in the established church.—Leeds Mercury. THE DAHOMAN idT:STOMS.—Although the DAho man customs have been greatly exaggerated, and admit some little palliation, the annual destruction of human lbiyfethise Bing,terri terribly great. However t r i v i a l an ac ti on i s d one such as inventing a new drum, being visited by a white man, or even removing from one place to another, t i ri t s m s e u n s g t r be t dutifully paternal rn reported t b . y I so cma cane h male y o r r a f t e e m t a h l e e slaughter at less than 500, in average years of the annual customs, and at less than 1,000 during the year of the grand customs. At exceptional occasions, especially of the King's illness, many are slain on the suspicion of witchcraft, which here, as everywhere in Africa, is a capital offence. During the earthquake which prostrated Accra, in 1862, Gelele was informed that his father's ghost had been seen bathing in the sea, and was returning to Agiscme. According to Mr Barnasko he slew two slaves—others say the unfortunate captives from Ishagga—and was surprised to hea r th a t th e earthquake had been felt whero his father's name was un known. The history mentions part of the palace wall at Agbomo being overthrown in the days of Sinmenkpen (Adahoonzou 11. 1774-1789), when the Europeans, im proving the occasion, tried to reform the royal manners. " It does not, however, appear that this representation produced any alteration in the King's behaviour." It is evident, that to abolish human sacrifice here is to abolish Dahome. The practice originates from filial piety, it is sanctioned by long use and custom, and it is strenuously upheld by a powerful and interested priesthood. That, as our efforts to abolish the slave export trade are successful, these horrors will greatly increase, there is no room to doubt. Finally, the present King is for the pre sent committed to them; he rose to power by the goodwill of the reactionary party, and upon it he depends. There is a rept:att that his grandsire Agongoro (Wheenoohew) was poisoned because he showed a propensity to Christianity, and the greatest despots are in Yoruba easily told to " go to sleep," or are presented with the parrot's eggs. Gelele, I am persuaded, could not abolish human sacrifices if he would; and he would not if he could. The interference of strangers will cause more secrecy, and more decorum in the practice; but the remedy must come from the people them selves. Daring the last reign, the victims, gagged and car rying rum and cowries for the people, were marched about, led with cords, and the visitors wero compelled to witness the executions. In 1862-3, the wretches were put to death within hearing, if not within eight, of the white visitors. In 1863.4, the King so far regarded the explicit instructions which I had received, that no life was pub:icly taken during daytime. This is, let us hope, the small end of the wedge. —Burton's Mission to the Bing of Dahomey.: EXPLOSION AT A FIREWORKS MANUFACTORY.— Early on Sunday morning an alarming explosion occurred at the fireworks manufactory of Mr Copley, top of South-street, Sht ffield Moor. Mr Copley occupies as a eale shop and manufactory one of three ono story shops at the Junction of South -street and Button-lane. Ile got up early in the morning to finish some fireworks, fur which he nal an urgent order. He prepared some paste for rockets, and at three o'clock applied a light to the paste to try it. There were other combustibles on the table before him. The paste gave a slight flash, which instantly ignited the other combustibles, and in a moment an explosion occurred which alarmed the whole neighbourhood and completely destroyed the shop. The front and back walls were blown oat, the one into South-street, and the other across Button lane. The wall separating Mr Copley's shop from the adjoin ing oyster shop disappeared, and the latter was almost as entirely wrecked es that of Mr Copley. The roof of the two shops was for the most part blown off, and the contents of both shops were destroyed. It is marvellous that Mr Copley was net killed on the spot. He, however, is not injured beyond warms,asnno one Hissomen e in severe else j uor injuries the er burgs e premises on avee h sd at te tt e ht the time head, thime face, de aonf hands, dangerous, eh reeeuxsp,i and L::ute . —Vveie4 jidepeldott, (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE FRANCO-ITALIAN CONVENTION. PARIS, SEPT. 28. The Constitutionnel of this morning publishes an article, signed by M. Paulin Limayrac, upon the Franco-Italian Convention. The writer states that the Convention assures to the Pope the independence of his army and his financial arrangements. "The Pope," , continues the writer, " could not refuse to accede to a Convention without placing his enemies in the right. There is no secret under standing in the Convention. Before the sth of September a false state of things existed for all parties. Now matters have a true aspect for all. For Italy, who now has foreigners only at Venice ; for the Pope, who re-enters the normal condition of his whole power; and for France, who, faithful to herself, will not have quitted Rome before having given to the Holy See guarantees against external dangers and the means of ensuring its security within." ITALY. VIENNA, SEPT. 28. The Neu° Freie Prose of to-day says :—" Earl Clarendon has explained to Count Rechberg the necessity for bringing the peace negotiations to a speedy issue. He also advocated the early inaugu ration of the Duke of Augustenburg, who would be recognised by England. Earl Clarendon further explained that the Italian question urgently re quired a solution, and that should Austria form a Northern Alliance to oppose the latest movement of the Franco-Italian policy, England would not cos operate with her, although the latter was ready to support Austria should she lean towards the policy of the:Western Powers." To these overtures the Aus-rian Government reserved its reply. SPAIN. MADRID, SEPT. 27. Official despatches from A dmiral Piozon announce the satisfactory state of the Spanish fleet in the Pacific. It is expected that the Progressist party will abandon their policy of abstaining from voting. THE BRAZIL MAIL. LIMA, SEPT. 27. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's ship Par Ana, has arrived here from the Brazils, &c., and will leave for Southampton at 4 p.m, with 80 pas sengers, 15 bales of cotton, 342 bales of wool, 807 of tobacco, 145 packeges of sundries, and £9,390 in specie, WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 28. The Royal Mail Company's steamer Atrato, with the above mails, has arrived here. She brings 102 passengers, 2,265,043 dollars in specie; precious stones, diamonds, &c., value £3,100; and 2,727 packages of cargo, consisting chiefly of cochineal, cocoa, cigars, coffee, and bark, The Atrato left St Thomas on the 14th inst., and experienced fiae weather during the voyage. On the 23d she passed the brig Germania, and on the 26th the brig Acacia, of Hartlepool. Tier Majesty's ships Virago and Rinaldo were at Vera Cruz. The Shannon sailed from Haysnnah on the 7th inst. The Leander was at Callao. The Shearwater left Valparaiso on the 9th. The Pylades, Greyhound, and Styx had sailed from Barbadoes for Jamaica with troops of the Ist West India Regiment, which had been engaged in the Ashantee war, They left Cape Castle on the 30th July in the troopship Wambojeeg, followed by her Majesty's ship Gladiator to the south of the equator, which thence sailed to Barbadoes, arriving there on the 2d Sept. The health of the troops on the passage was good, only two deaths having taken place. The weather at Barbadoes are favourable to the crops, though provisions are scarce and dear. Shipments of produce are finished. Defalcations amounting to £l,lOO have been dis covered in the Poet•office accounts. The Legislature is still in vacation. At Grenada, exchange on London at 90 days is 487 k. The rainy season has set in. Much activity is displayed on the estates. The shipments of pro duce are closed. The island has been visited with heavy gales. Martinique has also been visited with very bad weather, and the plantations of cane, coffee, and cocoa have suffered greatly. Plantain walls have been prostrated, and houses unroofed and thrown down. The Botanical Gardens have also been excessively damaged. The yellow fever still continued at Demerera, Nassau, and Bermuda; the two latter places cspe., cially. No advices has been received from Mexico. FRANCE. BOURSE, Sept. 27.—There has been no charge in the tone of the market, which remains inanimate, but pretty firm. Threes, for the Account, are un variel at 65fr. 90c. Mobilier is slightly lower, being now. at 1,013 fr. 75c. Railway Market quiet. Italian Loan firm at 671. 50c. The market closed as follows 4t per Cents 92 55 Italian Loan 67 55 I Do. end month.... Do. end month 67 55 3 per Cents 65 85 Do. end month 65 90 Credit Mobilier 1012 50 Do. end month 1012 50 Bank Shares 339) Credit Foncier Roman Ditto Threes New Mexican isesa Russian — Austrian .. Bl 25 Spanish Threes 43 Rome Debt Deferred RAILWAYS. Cash. A cc ount. 890 -- 888 75 987 50 .. 986 25 920 627 50 615 497 50 .. 500 348 75 .. 348 75 452 50 455 535 -- 536 400 358 75 487 50 Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Loirbard North of Spain .... Saragossa.. Ditto to Barcelona A CONFEDERATE WAR STEAMER TN THE CHANNEL.—Our Malta correspondent reports that Captain Browne, of the barque Crawfords, which reached Malta with coals, from Newcastle, early on the morning of the 21st September, states t o have exchang ed colours o n the evening preceding with a three -masted, bar q ue-ri gg ed armed Confederate steamer, cruising p robabl y to interce p t American vessels, fruit-laden, from Smyrna, for no other Federal merchant vessels are known to be on their way to Malta. HERNE BAY.—VISITORS EXTRAORDINARY. — Never has such a large influx of visitors entered this town as on Tuesday week, on which occasion a specu lator residing in th e b ay arrange d with the London, Chat. ham, and Dover R a il way C om p a ny for the conveyance of passengers from London and the return at is 6d per head. At about noon trains packed with living freights continued to arrive, and the number of excursionists safely landed at the station per railway numbered 9,000. To this number must be added those who came from other parts, Canterbury, Ramsgate, Whitstable, &e., which would give a grand total of about 18,000 visitors. As might be guessed, considering the low rate charged from London, the arrivals were not of the highest order; indeed, it is to be feared that many were characters of the worst class. Some rough sports were pro vided by the local speculator, and the weather being fine, the numerous party appeared to enjoy the amusements amazingly. Although the precaution was taken to com mence the despatch of the return trains early in tbo even ing, it was half past 1 o'clock before the last batch of ex cursionists quitted the railway station, Several fellows were apprehended for card-sharping and practicing other illegal games, and were punished by the magistrates, Miss Bateman as " Leah," I(From the Liverpool Mercury.) There was last night a crowded and most fashion able audience at the Theatre Royal to witness Miss Bateman's first appearance in her celebrated charac ter of Leah, the Jewish maiden. The mere fact that the piece had had a run of no less than 211 conse cutive nights on the metropolitan boards was in itself sufficient to excite great expectations of it, but we may with confidence assert that those expecte• tions were fully realised by all who witnessed Miss Bateman's wonderful performance last evening. Many present would recognise in the lady the fea tures of the elder of the B etenaen children who some years ago visited this town and astonished the public with their marvellous precocity as actors, Since that time the histrionic talent of one of the sisters has been matured and developed in a most extraor dinary manner, and she now justly ranks as a lead. ing tragedienne of the day. Her impassioned de lineation of the unfortuuate Leah is certainly a most remarkable and careful piece of acting. The plot of the drama is simple and briefly told, though it is peculiarly adapted to the great powers of the lady taking the principal character. The scene is laid in Germany, at a time when the Jews were subjected to most cruel persecution at the hands of the " Christians," who were forbidden to shelter or even to hold converse with the despised nee. Rudolf (Mr G. Jordan), the son of the magistrate of a Styrian village, is smitten with the beauty of Leah, the poor Jewish maiden, who, in company with another Jewess and an old blind man are found wandering towards Bohemia. An apostate Jew named Bertolf, the village schoolmaster, who hates the Israelites " with a perfect hatred," die. covers this unfortunate amour and discloses it to the young man's father. The old burgomaster is of course much overcome at the knowledge of his son's attachment, and he is seized with a violent fit of apoplexy. Upon his partial recovery he is dis posed to regard the mated snit with a more friendly eye, but, incited by the schoolmaster, he resolves to test the love of Leab, and promises to consent to the union if the maiden should resist the temptation to forsake him upon the offer of a large sum of money, Rudolf at once fearlessly consents to the applica tion of the test, and Bartolf is despatched with the gold, but instead of giving it to Leah he secretly hands it over to the other Jewess, whom he finds starving on the road. Oa his return he announces that the money had been ccepted by Leah, and the young man is subjected to the mortification of hearing that she who had promised to become his wife had forsaken him for gold. He denounces the supposed false one with all the vehemence of "love to hatred turned," and subsequently marries Madeline (Miss M. Palmer), one of the maidens of the village. Leah, by chance, wanders into the churchyard on the day of the marriage, and pours forth the bitterest curses on the head of the wretched Rudolf. A few years later Leah returns, hounded and persecuted to the village where Rudolf lives, and becomes greatly moved at seeing his young child. The intense hatred which she has until this time flourished against Rudolf is subdued, and she is greatly moved at finding that the child has been christened Leah. She recalls her terrible curse, beseeching instead a blessing upon Rudolf's household, and, having exposA, the perfidy and apostaey of Bertolf, dies peacefully in Rudolf's arms. It will be seen from this brief sketch that the piece is of a highly sensational character, giving scope for scorn at the worship of gold, which is set forth as a great characteristic of the Jewish race, whilst, on the other hand, it abounds with ,bitter satire at the persecution of the "Christians." Miss Bateman has an excellent voice, and there is evi dence of very careful elocutionary training, but the effect is somewhat marred by a slight touch of the Yankee accent, and a delivery so rapid as some times to be indistinct. She has at her command great facial expression, and some of her attitudes are truly tragic, all being perfect studies. In the churchyard scene, when pouring forth her envenomed malediction against Rudolf, she rose to the highest pitch of art, losing all semblance of acting in her impassioned denunciation. In the subsequent scene when melted at the sight of Rudolf's child, she displayed very varied powers, the whole being replete with true pathos, and completing a very re• markable histrionic picture. Miss Bateman's recap tion last night was most enthusiastic. At the end of the first act she was twice recalled, the compli ment being repeated at the close of each succeed ing act, and ending in another double recall of a very cordial character at the close of the piece. The drama is admirably mounted, and the striking beauty of several of the scenes called forth loud bursts of applause. Mr C. Brew and Mr Dawson, the scenic artists, have evidently exerted themselves to the utmost, and the result is highly creditable. We cannot omit to mention a very pretty view of a village in Styria, and another of the churchyard and church—both by Mr. Brew. The stock com pany of the Royal has been powerfully augmented for the piece, in the engagement of Mr. G. Jordan, from Mr. Fechter's Theatre Royal, and of M. Swinbure, from the Theatre Royal, Drury-lane, both of whom were last night very favourably re ceived. Mr. Swinburne's impersonation of Nathan, the apostate Jew, was full of character, and was given with much force. The other members of the company ably supported Miss Bateman, and the piece, as we have already said, was throughout most successful. It will be repeated each night during the week. Large Failure in Liverpool. LIVERPOOL, Sept 28. A Liverpool stockbroker has suspended payment, with nobilities reported to exceed £600,000. He is said to have disappeared. A FEDERAL TORPEDO.—The first torpedo boat worthy of any notice which has been planned since the rebellion was launched on the Bth inst. at Fairhaven, Connecticut She is a wooden vessel, 75 feet in length, 20 feet beam, and seven feet depth of hold. She is built in the most substantial manner, with heavy beams sup ported by hanging knees, securely bolted and fastened. The deck is crammed about two feet fore and aft, and about as much athwartships, and this will be covered with a thickness of iron armour sufficiently strong to make it shot and shell proof. The vessel will sit very low in the water under any circumstances; but when not actively employed, she will float some 20 odd inches above the surface; but when approaching a vessel to deatr,y her or engage in blowing up obstructions, only the cram of her deck will be above the water. There are but three objects visible above the decks—viz., pilothouse, smoke stack, and ventilator. These only show a few inches at the most. These objects are perfectly shotproof, and their openings are protected in the most secure manner. The novelty of the affair is not seen until a visit is made below the deck. Away aft is placed the engine, with a cylin der of 18 inches in diameter and 18 inches stroke of piston. This engine works a screw of a size capable of forcing the vessel through the water at the rate of say twelve miles per hour. Next comes the boiler which fur nishes the steam for the main engine as well as for the auxiliary engines, which work the submerging pumps, and the mechanism by which the torpedo arm places the torpedo beneath the ship. Everything connected with these machines is of the moat simple and durable kind, and net at all liable to get out of order. Forward of the boiler is the steering wheel, located beneath the pilot-house, and then comes the torpedo machine. It must not be expected of us to explain in detail how this machine works. We will, however, give an illustration as to how the machine operates. Let us suppose that an enemy's fleet were blockad ing our harbour, and w e were in possession of one or more of these torpedo vessels. Twelve men, including engineer officers. man the vessel. Tho steam is raised, and under cover of night she steams out upon her mission. As she advances towards her victim a torpedo, varying in its charge from 601 b to 2001 b cf powder, is placed in a basket-formed contrivance, which is secured to a long rod. The torpedo is capped, and the hammer which is to explode it is secured, and, everything being ready, the large working box is closed, the ate at the bow of the vessel is raised ; the water then rushes inuntil it is filled. The machine is now set in mo tion, and a long iron arm carries the basket containing the torpedo out from the vessel, and, closing up to the enemy, by means of a rod within this arm, the torpedo is released from its receptacle and is deposited in the water in just such a position as allows it to float up against the bottom of the vessel intended to be destroyed. The machinery still keeps on revolving, and the same motion which oaused the arm to run out brings it back ; the vessel in the meantime backs out of the way of the vessel intended to be sunk, and at the moment fixed upon the hammer falls, the cap is exploded, and the work i■ done. The arm is withdrawn inside of the torpedo craft, and the basket again charged,—.Yetl, Iler«ki, Mr. Seward's Politeness. Mr. Frater, in a letter to a contemporary, writes :—" Sir, The incidents I am about to mention are of a private and domestic character, yet they so well illustrate the temper and spirit in which the miserable civil war in America is conducted by the rulers of the North that it &ems to me that they may be both interesting to the general readers of your columns as well as suggestive of the treatment which those English men and women may look to receive who unfortunately happen in any way to come within the power of the great men at Washington. "Years ago my sister married a gentleman of Sou' hCare line who had been my schoolfellow at Harrow. Possessed of a large fortune and a happy home, on the secession of his State from the Union, he at once gave up his ease and com forts and joined the army of the South. Very shortly after, and while my sister was cut off from intercourse with her English home through the war, her mother and only sister died within a few weeks of each other. To break these sad tidings to her, as well as to gain intelligence of her welfare, the husband of the sister who had been taken from us left England for the Southern States. With considerable diffi culty he obtained a pass at Washington, landed from an English man of war under 11 ig of truce at Charleston, and became my sister's companion and comfort for some months. On his return home he published a little book, called 'An Errand to the South,' in which he made no secret of his attachment to the Southern cause, and, like a good clergy man, preached peace to the contending parties. After two years' service my American brother-in-law returned-to his wife and home, broken in health by his campaign, to endure a lingering sickness, which ended in his death in January last. His widow, broken down by her prolonged anxiety, her constant nursing, and her heavy bereavement, now quite alone in a country only hers in remembrance, at once wrote requesting me to come to her and aid her return to England, her own weak health, as well as the peculiar state of the country, making it impossible for her to travel by herself. "I went, furni-hed with recommendations from Lord Russell to Lord Lyons, and from Mr Adams to Mr Seward, and doubting not at all that the cause which took me across the Atlantic was so entirely of a domestic character, and so purely a mission of love that my request for a pass through the lines of the armies would, unless military necessity forbade, meet with a ready assent, Before I left London, however, a well known Southern gentleman warned me to this effect You do not know these Northern men in power, sir; nor the spirit in which they carry on the war. The very circumstances you mention, the widow's prayer to return to her family, the old father's yearning to see his daughter, the brother's loving journey, are just such as will gratify their malevolence to frustrate. You are quite sure to have your pass refused.' I thought this prejudice, but it proved true prophecy. " I arrived at Washington, saw Lord Lyons, and received from him just so much assistance as might be given by a kind letter of introduction to the Secretary of State, suffi cient at least to prove that I was a true man and no spy. On the 12th of July I called at the State Department at 930 a.m. I found Mr Seward standing under the portico smoking a cigar. I took off my hat, announced my name, and presented the letter given me by Lord Lyons. He read it slowly, without in any way acknowledging my salutation, and then said with an offensive air, Sir, two years ago I gave a pass to a clergyman, a member of this family, to go to visit this woman.' (I underscore this word because both by the tone of his voice, his expression and emphasis, ho evidently wished me to mark that ho had used this word, and not lady.') 'He went to the south, and was so far seduced by Southern hospitality that he went home and wrote a book.' I here interrupted by saying—' Sir, will you allow me—' He interposed with as insulting an air as he could use, Hear me speak, will you, Sir ? He wrote a book, I say, in which he desired to advance arguments to the English people for the destruction of this country. You cannot go, Sir.' 1 said ' Will you allow me to speak a few words to you, Sir ?" Not one word, Sir. You have your answer, You had better go home and take care of the in terests of your own country. I will take care of the interests of mine.' With this he at once wont down the steps, jumped into a hack, and drove off, proud, doubtless, that if through the insane management of affairs by himself and his fellows in office an insignificant body of Confederates was at that moment scaring 'Washington as if it was besieged by an army, be had at all events single,handed gained a decisive and derisive victory over a sorrowful widow, an aged father, and an anxious brother, whose hands and tongue were tied, lest the one object of his journey, his sister's safety, might be imperilled. It is difficult to know wlr:ch most to marvel at in these precious words—their malignity or their folly. He might well have refused the pass without giving his reason; but had he done so he would not have had the chance of indulging his insolence, while, unfortunately, the circum stances of the case would not allow of his indulging his insolence without betraying his folly. His words were at once an acknowledgment of my bona fides, and of the non existence of any State reason for his retusal at my request. He spoke deliberately, too, for he had informed Lord Lyons previous to the interview that he intended to refuse me, and thus had made up his mind the mode in which he made known to me his refusal was that which was most consistent with his dignity as a statesman and as the representative of American gentlemen. Would I could give you his grandiloquent, saucy air, as well as his words. His charming irony in telling the simple English gentleman to go home and take care of his country, while he, the prime ruler, the prophetic statesman, took upon his single shoulders the interests of his, cannot be con veyed by the pen ; but the mendacious absurdity of his sentence on me, " You cannot go, Sir," lies on the surface. In this particular his arrogance was in proportion to his im potence. I had merely asked for the pass to save my sister possible fatigue and annoyance. I knew well that I could go whenever I wished without consulting Mr Seward. He must have known it better than I, when he told me I could not go. Certain it is that within a few days I was safe in my sister's house in South Carolina, and when this reaches you shall be in England with her, without suffering the delay of a day from Mr Seward's attempt to stop me. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE, GREAT WESTERN OF CANADA, The report of the directors of this company states that the receipts on capital account during the half .year amounted to £1,139, and the total receipts to the Elst of July last £5,218,357. The total expenditure to the same date was £5,074,001, leaving a balance of £144,352. The outlay on capital account during the past half year consisted of addi tional sidings laid down at sundry stations, fish-jointing 14 miles of rails, proportion of expenditure in rebuilding in stone and iron the wooden bridges over the cove of the river Thames west of London, and outlay on account of rolling mill at Hamilton, amounting together to £16,157. The gross receipts on revenue accuunt for the past half year amounted to £311,940, and the working expenses, including mainte nance of way, taxes, insurance, and rent of suspension bridge, £140,189, leaving a balance of £174,751. From this had to be deducted £17,498 interest on Government loan; £33,228, interest on company's bonds ; £14,025, loss of con version of American currency, and £31,261 for renewals of rails, sleepers, bridges &c.; together, £126,015, leaving a balance of £18,736. In the net revenue account a further deduction was made for the estimated loss on the balance of American funds in hand if converted into gold at the assumed rate of 250, which would amount to £41,995, leav ing £6,832, To this was added £4,129, the surplus from the preceding half year, leaving a surplus of £10,961, which was insufficient to permit the declaration of a divi dend. The conversion of American funds by which the loss of £44,025 had accrued was made at the average rate of 174 f. The balance of American funds not converted amounted to 339,891 dols., which was deposited in the Bank of Commerce, New York. When the accounts were made up gold was quoted at 260, and at this assumed rate the loss, if converted, would have been £11,905 in addition—since then the gold rates had fluctuated considerably. The working expenses of the last half year were 44'51 per cent, of the aggregate receipts, as compared with 46.50 per cent, for the corresponding half year, showing a reduction of 2 per cent. The economy in the locomotive expenses was mainly attributable to the saving effected in the price of fuel, amounting to £1,063 for the half year. The gross receipts for the six months ending July 31 were £314,910, against £293,067 for the correspond ing half of 1863, showing an increase of £21,872. The traffic of the line had been conducted with with great regularity. The rolling mill at Hamilton had been completed, and brought into successful operation ; and the engineer pro mised a considerable economy in the cost of re-rolling old rails. His original estimate of £17,000 would be exceeded by £1,500, owing to some improvements in the machine;y and construction being considered desirable. It had been clearly demonstrated to the Board that the future prosperity of the Great Western of Canada under the existing circum stances of surrounding competition was inseparable from the promotion of a more expeditious and economical trans port of through traffic than at present existed. The first desideratum was to secure an unbroken gauge, so as to avoid the delay and expense of handling freight, conse quent upon the double transhipment in the passage through Canada by laying an intermediate or third rail between the Canadian gauge of sft bin, and thus provide the American gauge of 4ft 81in, as was originally intended when the Great Western of Canada was designed. The American roads between New York and Boston and Chicago had shown their sense of the value of this facility by offering to contribute material aid towards the cost of its c nstruction, which the company's engineer estimated at 70,000 dais. The Board did not hesitate to recommend that this outlay be undertaken, and that the details be left to their discre tion. The Board wera preparel to pay off the 6 per cent. bonds falling due Oct. 15 next, or to renew them at the same rate of interest for seven years. A SHIP SUNK IN THE ElVER.—Activa meastire are now in progress to raise a collier sailing vessel, which was run down and sunk in the River, near Charlton Pier, on Monday night last, by the screw collier ship Admiral. ft appears that the latter vessel was proceeding up the River, and by some means got out of her course, and when near the Kentish shore, almost abreast of Woolwich Dock yard, ran full on upon some collier vessels attached to buoy. A collier brig was completely cut down and instant]) scw tled by the force of the collision—and a schooner, as well as the buoy, were nolon damaged, but fortunately no lives were lost, HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Sept. 26. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena, an d attended by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, and the HO; Emma Lucelles, drove on Saturday to the Lynn (3 Quoich, returning to Mar Lodge. His Grand Ducal Highness Prince Etirnnt of Oldenburg took leave of her Majesty on Saturday' end left the Cattle for Inverness, attended by BsrQ o Wurtzbarg. Earl Russell left the Castle on Saturday. Her Majesty, with Princess Helena and Prince Alfred, and attended by the Hon. Emma Lascelles, went to the parish church of Crathie yesterday afte r : noon. The Rev. Dr. Stewart, one of her Msj estY e chaplains, cfficiated. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone has arrived At the Castle as the Minister in attendance upon th e Queen. Mr. Morier and the Rev. Dr. Stewart left th e Castle this morning. Prince Humbert of Italy. Yesterday morning, before breakfast, the rrin ee Humbert of Italy, attended by his Excellency th e Marquis d'Azeglio and the members of his suite' chiefly composed of noblemen and gentlemen in th e military service of his Majesty the King o f Its l 9l paid a visit to the Knightsbridge Barracks, for ta° inspection of the Ist Life Guards, stationed at t he barracks. His royal highness and suite were re ° ceived by Major and Lieut.-Col. the Earl of Aloant l charles, and the whole of the eff e ctives were parad ed for the inspection of the prince, who subscquen ti c went over the station and inspected every detail ° the quarters. After breakfast at the Italian Legation in Or °s :, venor-street, Prince Humbert and party paid a v isi t to the Model Prism at Pentonville. His roy al highness, went over the establishment, and free quently expressed his surprise and admiration 11 , the cleanliness and order of the system carried cy: there, luso at the excellent food but severe disci? line towards the unfortunate persons within It , walls. His royal highness was ne ar ly two hou r " occupied in going over the building and inspecti n g the system adopted in the various departalen t6 c i His royal highness, later in the afternoon, vielte the Army Clothing Factory at Pimlico. Jo il l evening his Excellency the Italian Minister gav e " grand dinner at the Italian Legation in Grosvencl • street. The following gallant officers had the 13nri, our to meet his royal highness at dinner, ee'r e f 4s being laid for 20 persons :—Lieut.-Gen. Sir J . • Pennefather, E.C.8., Major-Gen. Hodge, C. l3 ' ; Colonel Sir David E, Wood, (of the 1 14 . . v .Y 8 Artillery), Col. lion. H. H. Clifford, Col. S. Armstrong, C,8., Lieut.. Col. Paget Bayly: Hon. W. J. Colville, Col. Hepburn, Col. Wardle' and Cal. Da Plat, the extra equerry to her Moice t i ° in attendance on his royal highness. His Excellency the Russian Ambassador lef t Chesham House yesterday for Brighton ; the Baralo Brunnow will join his excellency on Saturday. His E xcellency the Prussian Ambassador an d the Countess Bernstorff have arrived at St. Leonard's -0d Sea from Germany. The Countess Apponyi left Chandos House on Su..aday for Baden Baden. His excellency is on a visit to his estates in Hungary. The Duke of Rutland has arrived at Belvi )if Castle from his shooting quarters, Longahaw li ( P 3l g e° Derbyshire. The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanriearde have arrived in town from the Continent. The 1 201) ,., 18 marquis will leave town in a few days for his 0 0 °' Ireland ; the marchioness goes on a tour of visits. The Earl and Countess of Wilton have arrived At Egerton Lodge, Melton Mowbray, from Scotland. Lord Dunkellin is staying on a visit to Mr. Ton' line, M.P., at Orwell Park, Suffolk. Baron Lionel De Rothschild left town yesterday for Brighton. The Baroness and Miss Do Rothschi ld have arrived in Paris. Lady Margaret Beaumont arrived on the Terrace' Piccadilly, last evening from Britton Hall, near Wakefiel d / for a few days. The pleasure yacht of the late King Frederic has been sold to a steampacket company for 25,000 ri P. dollars, and it is intended to be used in future in the coa st ' ing trade of Jatland,betweenAalborg and FrederickshaV en. It cost originally 60,000 rix.dollars, or about £7,000. THE AFFAIRS OF THE EARL OF YARBOROUG O I The financial affairs of this nobleman are causing a g t)° , deal of excitement in the neighbourhood of Briggy V r ",i shire, where his property is chiefly situated. It is rusaoure that his lordship's tenantry are considering the practica' bility of meeting his liabilities, so as to pr e vent the bre ak ' ing up of the extensive establishment at Brecklesby Hain The immediate claim is said to be about £9o,ooo. —.Ea stetti Morning News. A FIGHT IN THE HUNTING FIELD.—The us u.- al harmony of the meetings of the Cork harr ier ! was on Friday disturbed by a fleeces which occurred about half-way on the hunt. Captain —, at present residing he t this city, was about to take a leap In some portion of - field, but whether through accident or otherwise is not sta tea was baulked by having his horse cr o ss e d by Mr g ell. tleman residing within a few miles of Cork. Captain -- at once accused Mr --of having baulked his horse i ntell : tionally, on which it is stated that gentleman retorted that Captain was a liar. The word immediately lea t ., ° blows, and a most vigorous fight between the two gentler ae " began, which was only terminated after some minutes bi the interposition of some of the other gentlemen present... -. Cork Examiner. SUSPECTED ATTEMPT TO DESTROY A RAILIO I STATION,—On Saturday afternoon, after the O P had left work at the Nine Elms-stati o n f o r the dal; tile vi watchman on duty proceeded on his rounds as usual, i? ef, ," his attention was attracted by a pile of wood under one e " the workmen's benches. He they found that under the wood and coals was a quantity of dry shavings. Fel l°11 r : ing the direction of the line in which the shavings f ie ",, laid, and removing them with great care, the watchr ee . - discovered a box of lucifer matches placed in such a P e6 , 1 , 1 ° tion that any person not perceiving the danger co il ' 0 not avoid treading on them. There are adjacent to th e workshops several large ranges of warehouses well ste re o with valuable goods, and had the workshops caugh t P ,, the whole of those buildings might have been destroY e ; together with the contents. Mr Scott immediately set inquiry on foot, and which inquiry is still progressing. A FRENCHMAN ON ENGLISH COOKERY.-"ri Theophile Gautier, son of the distinguished autba°o enlightens the readers of the Illoniteur du iSoir on t il t mysteries of English feeding. This gentleman declares tbil t we have no cuisine; that we do not know how to eat; we are a business people, always in a hurry; that our 1 1:1 ; variable maxim is "time is money," and that we hav e 13 _„ leisure moments to devote to ingenious sauce combinat ion°' But if his affairs do not leave him time to sit down d e ' liberately to a good repast, the activity which the English; man displays produces a great loss of force, and ill / humidity of his climate adds to his appetite. It is neces esy o that he should eat quickly and often. " Roast beef sati 4e a admirably this double went. This meat, which is CO el° ,,g in blocks without any other apparatus than a spit, witl i° o 7 ingredients, gains greatly by being eaten c o ld ; the ' 3 , 1 1 '; lishman finds it everywhere on his road. Directly feels hungry he enters the first tavern he meets, % 6 devours, standing up and in about five minutes, a t r ral slice, rich with succulent juice; this ha washes down " a pint of strong beer, and then he starts off again to e t) to , tinue his business. Ho has lost no time, and the 0 40 Lions in money and cotton have not varied during' o f interval which he has devoted to his meal." This is ° le y() the causes why Englishmen nourish themselves as we 116 , 1 a described. Another cause results from their political i't:a social institutions. The doctrine of respect for indivi a liberty is pushed so far that it even extends to their coAer'a To offer to a number of personsa dish prepared in a e elt ;so manner, and smothered in such and such a sauce, vi° lll,- b a o impose an opinion upon them, an opinion not liliely to a 9 shared by the whole company. What may please one ma y o bo displeasing to another, and there is no reason wl'Y o f taste of any particular person should prevail over that 6 his neighbour. To avoid this inconvenience, the dishes '3vr, served in the most primitive form. The meat is e lvv :'cl cooked to the same point ; sometimes there are fish y 1 13 er vegetables; the materials for a meal are served r i of than a meal itself. But alongside of this is an ar sena l all bottles and vials containing liquids and powders °lola colours. There are essences of sauces, aromatics ing,, strong spices, and each guest prepares his own sea°. which would probably be most disagreeable for his 11 10 bour. However, at times the Englishman gets g gY „voix takes into his head to give a dinner, and this fit being "'I. a him his extraordinary food presents to the cow:whoa. a sight more deplorable than his habitual repast' hid eats heavily, he multiplies his dishes, wile , srs of wines and spirits, transgresses the most Elemental,' la ea / t• gastronomy, and generally terminates his feast iu a t ill e las from , combos de la table. What p reven ts the _ posscsaing a cuisine is that want of sociability N l / 4 ' eo r the foundation of the French character; it it , also all geration of that practical spirit which leads thero..tP the moat co/We/wed and expeditious manne r possible. Court . titular THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1864;